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Real Madrid megastar does not have a renewal agreement in place – report
Earlier this week, reports emerged suggesting that Real Madrid and Vinicius Jr. had reached an agreement in principle over a contract renewal.
The 25-year-old Brazilian’s current deal expires in 2027 and talks have been at a standstill for some time now.
But it appeared like a breakthrough had finally been reached and Vinicius would soon sign a new contract with the Merengues, ideally before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
No agreement
However, according to journalist Ramon Alvarez, contrary to the reports, Vinicius and Real Madrid do not have a renewal agreement in place at this time.
Both parties want to reach an understanding, but there is still a gap on the economic front.
As has already been reported, Vinicius is seeking a salary that would put him on par with Kylian Mbappe as the highest earner, along with a significant signing bonus.
However, Real Madrid are not prepared to meet those demands, leading to the standoff in negotiations.
Both the player and the club are keen on resolving the issue and finding an agreement on terms, but so far, it has not materialised despite reports suggesting otherwise.
If the situation continues, Vinicius will soon enter the final year of his deal at Real Madrid in the summer, putting the club in a difficult position.
However, the Brazilian megastar has always maintained that he wishes to continue at the Santiago Bernabeu for a long time. It is now only a matter of the two parties finding a middle ground in negotiations before a renewal can be finalised.
One of the biggest positives for Real Madrid from the last season was the breakthrough of young midfielder Thiago Pitarch.
The 19-year-old La Fabrica prospect had been in the first-team dynamics since pre-season under Xabi Alonso, but finally got his senior debut under Alvaro Arbeloa at the turn of the year.
From that moment on, Pitarch did not look back at all, gaining prominence in the team and even starting important matches ahead of established players like Eduardo Camavinga and Dani Ceballos.
However, things have not gone as per plans for the teenager this season as he has yet to play a single minute of first-team football.
January loan no longer ruled out
As such, Diario AS now reports that Pitarch would consider leaving Real Madrid on loan during the January transfer window if his situation does not improve.
The teenage midfielder suffered an injury in pre-season which kept him sidelined for a few weeks, denying him an opportunity to start the season under Jose Mourinho.
By the time he returned, the Portuguese tactician had already identified his preferred hierarchy in midfield, with the likes of Federico Valverde, Bernardo Silva, Aurelien Tchouameni and Camavinga firmly ahead in the pecking order.
A stark difference from his debut season
In his debut season, Pitarch ended with 16 first-team appearances for Real Madrid with two assists to his name.
In contrast, this term, the academy graduate has been called up to the matchday squad for five games by Mourinho this term, but has yet to play a single minute of football.
Given the situation, he used the international break to jump down to Castilla and play close to 250 minutes across three games, during which he also registered an assist.
The situation is far from ideal for a young talent who needs regular minutes to continue his development and build on his impressive breakthrough campaign.
As such, the possibility of a departure on loan in January could be considered, after Pitarch turned down offers in the summer to stay at Real Madrid.
A lot will depend on how things evolve in the next couple of months, but a temporary exit cannot be ruled out.
